UPCOMING AREA EVENTS

Today. The Thibodaux Express AAU boys basketball program is seeking head coaches and assistant coaches for the 2013 AAU basketball season. Experience is not necessary, but enthusiasm and dedication are required. If interested, call Brian Rhodes at 438-0953.

Today. Thibodaux resident Jason Matherne will embark on a 126.2-mile solo ultra marathon on Feb. 8 in raising money for the March of Dimes. The mission of the March of Dimes is to help mothers have full-term pregnancies and research the problems that threaten the health of babies. Matherne, 38, hopes to finish the race (called Rouge-Orleans), which begins in Baton Rouge and ends in New Orleans and follows the Mississippi River levee system, in 28-30 hours, only stopping at designated aid stations along the way. Matherne is in the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Deputy reserve unit. To pledge a rate per mile donation or a lump sum, contact Matherne at 985-859-7613 or Kristen Pitre at 985-665-1470 or check out his Facebook page.

Saturday. H.L. Bourgeois-based 13-year-old travel baseball team with high school coaching will hold open tryouts 3 p.m. Saturday at the Williams Avenue baseball field. For information, call 985-226-8205.

Sunday. The 2011 Knights of Columbus is holding its free throw shooting contest on Sunday. All boys and girls ages 10 to 14 (as of Jan. 1) are invited to participate. The local competition is sponsored by Christ the Redeemer KC Council. The competition will be held at the St. Joseph Elementary Gym in Thibodaux with registration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Trophies will be award in five age groups and local winners will advance to district competition. For information, call Jack Becker at 446-8649.

Feb. 8. The annual E.D. White Catholic Cardinal alumni prayer breakfast will be held from 7 to 8 a.m. Feb. 8 at the Envie banquet room in Thibodaux. The cost is $12 per person and Nicholls State head baseball coach Seth Thibodeaux will be the guest speaker. Those interested are asked to respond with payment to the E.D. White Alumni Association at 555 Cardinal Drive, Thibodaux La,, 70301, by Feb. 1.

Feb. 9. The Nicholls State baseball team will kick off the 2013 season with its annual Alumni Game and First Pitch Banquet on Feb. 9 with the morning festivities taking place at Ray E. Didier Field in Thibodaux before moving to Cypress Columns in Gray for the banquet with featured guest speaker Skip Bertman later that evening. Tickets for the banquet are $60 for the general public and $30 for baseball alumni. Patrons will get to meet and greet the 2013 players and coaches, as well as bid on a variety of auction items with all proceeds going to the Nicholls baseball team. Food and drinks will be provided and the event is slated to begin at 7 p.m. Current and former Nicholls baseball players will come together at Didier Field that morning to take part in two exhibition games, the first beginning at 10 a.m. with the Old Timers game. After that, the 2013 Colonels will take on the Colonel Alumni team beginning approximately at noon. A fee of $25 dollars will go toward paying for jerseys, hats, food and drinks for the day, and can be paid with a a check payable to the Nicholls Foundation/Baseball. For information, call the Nicholls baseball offices at 449-7149.

March 15. The 26th Annual LSU Fighting Tigers Celebrity Golf Tournament will be held March 15 at Ellendale Country Club in Houma. The tournament, sponsored by the Bayou Bengal Booster Club Inc., will be an 18-hole, five-man team scramble (four amateur golfers with either an LSU coach, past athlete or celebrity). It begins with shotgun start tee times at 7:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. The cost is $850 per team or $210 per player. Also a mulligan has been added to the entry fee, which includes golf cart, green fees, lunch, beer and soft drinks. The deadline to enter is March 7. Prizes will be awarded to the low net and low gross scores for both tee times. Prizes will also be awarded to closest to the hole on Nos. 4, 8, 13 and 17, longest drive on No. 16, straightest drive on No. 2 and hole in one. For information, call Eddie Pullaro at 868-3500 or Darryl Brue at 852-1625.

March 23. The 21st Annual Eric T. Andolsek Memorial Bass Tournament will be held on March 23 at Bob's Bayou Black Marina in Gibson. The tournament is presented by the Golden Tigers Club and the Eric Andolsek Chairtable Fund. For information, call Reggie at 225-265-7766, Andy at 447-3826 or Ruffin at 447-7042.

<p class="bold allcaps">TODAY</p>
<p>NBA</p><p>Kings at Hornets, Noon</p><h3>TUESDAY</h3>
<p>BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL</p><p>Assumption at Morgan City, 7 p.m.</p><p>Donaldsonville at St. James, 7 p.m.</p><p>Thibodaux at New Iberia, 7 p.m.</p><p>Vandebilt Catholic at Ellender, 7 p.m.</p><p>Westgate at Terrebonne, 7 p.m.</p><p>H.L. Bourgeois at Central Lafourche, 7 p.m.</p><p>Covenant Christian Academy at South Terrebonne, 7 p.m.</p><p>Houma Christian at Ecole Classique, 7 p.m.</p><p>St. Charles Catholic at E.D. White Catholic, 7:30 p.m.</p><p>GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL</p><p>Thibodaux at New Iberia, 6 p.m.</p><p>Westgate at Terrebonne, 6 p.m.</p><p>H.L. Bourgeois at Central Lafourche, 6 p.m.</p><p>Vandebilt Catholic at Ellender, 6 p.m.</p><p>Houma Christian at Ecole Classique, 6 p.m.</p><p>St. Charles Catholic at E.D. White Catholic, 6 p.m.</p><p>Assumption at Morgan City, 6 p.m.</p><p>Donaldsonville at St. James, 6 p.m.</p><p>BOYS HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER</p><p>E.D. White Catholic at Morgan City, 6:45 p.m.</p><p>Vandebilt Catholic at South Terrebonne, 6:45 p.m.</p><p>Westgate at Terrebonne, 7 p.m.</p><p>Thibodaux at New Iberia, 7 p.m.</p><p>H.L. Bourgeois at Central Lafourche, 7 p.m.</p><p>GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER</p><p>Westgate at Terrebonne, 5 p.m.</p><p>Thibodaux at New Iberia, 5 p.m.</p><p>H.L. Bourgeois at Central Lafourche, 5 p.m.</p><p>E.D. White Catholic at Morgan City, 5 p.m.</p><p>Vandebilt Catholic at South Terrebonne, 5 p.m.</p><h3>UPCOMING AREA EVENTS</h3>
<p>Today. The Thibodaux Express AAU boys basketball program is seeking head coaches and assistant coaches for the 2013 AAU basketball season. Experience is not necessary, but enthusiasm and dedication are required. If interested, call Brian Rhodes at 438-0953.</p><p>Today. Thibodaux resident Jason Matherne will embark on a 126.2-mile solo ultra marathon on Feb. 8 in raising money for the March of Dimes. The mission of the March of Dimes is to help mothers have full-term pregnancies and research the problems that threaten the health of babies. Matherne, 38, hopes to finish the race (called Rouge-Orleans), which begins in Baton Rouge and ends in New Orleans and follows the Mississippi River levee system, in 28-30 hours, only stopping at designated aid stations along the way. Matherne is in the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Deputy reserve unit. To pledge a rate per mile donation or a lump sum, contact Matherne at 985-859-7613 or Kristen Pitre at 985-665-1470 or check out his Facebook page. </p><p>Saturday. H.L. Bourgeois-based 13-year-old travel baseball team with high school coaching will hold open tryouts 3 p.m. Saturday at the Williams Avenue baseball field. For information, call 985-226-8205.</p><p>Sunday. The 2011 Knights of Columbus is holding its free throw shooting contest on Sunday. All boys and girls ages 10 to 14 (as of Jan. 1) are invited to participate. The local competition is sponsored by Christ the Redeemer KC Council. The competition will be held at the St. Joseph Elementary Gym in Thibodaux with registration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Trophies will be award in five age groups and local winners will advance to district competition. For information, call Jack Becker at 446-8649. </p><p>Feb. 8. The annual E.D. White Catholic Cardinal alumni prayer breakfast will be held from 7 to 8 a.m. Feb. 8 at the Envie banquet room in Thibodaux. The cost is $12 per person and Nicholls State head baseball coach Seth Thibodeaux will be the guest speaker. Those interested are asked to respond with payment to the E.D. White Alumni Association at 555 Cardinal Drive, Thibodaux La,, 70301, by Feb. 1. </p><p>Feb. 9. The Nicholls State baseball team will kick off the 2013 season with its annual Alumni Game and First Pitch Banquet on Feb. 9 with the morning festivities taking place at Ray E. Didier Field in Thibodaux before moving to Cypress Columns in Gray for the banquet with featured guest speaker Skip Bertman later that evening. Tickets for the banquet are $60 for the general public and $30 for baseball alumni. Patrons will get to meet and greet the 2013 players and coaches, as well as bid on a variety of auction items with all proceeds going to the Nicholls baseball team. Food and drinks will be provided and the event is slated to begin at 7 p.m. Current and former Nicholls baseball players will come together at Didier Field that morning to take part in two exhibition games, the first beginning at 10 a.m. with the Old Timers game. After that, the 2013 Colonels will take on the Colonel Alumni team beginning approximately at noon. A fee of $25 dollars will go toward paying for jerseys, hats, food and drinks for the day, and can be paid with a a check payable to the Nicholls Foundation/Baseball. For information, call the Nicholls baseball offices at 449-7149.</p><p>March 15. The 26th Annual LSU Fighting Tigers Celebrity Golf Tournament will be held March 15 at Ellendale Country Club in Houma. The tournament, sponsored by the Bayou Bengal Booster Club Inc., will be an 18-hole, five-man team scramble (four amateur golfers with either an LSU coach, past athlete or celebrity). It begins with shotgun start tee times at 7:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. The cost is $850 per team or $210 per player. Also a mulligan has been added to the entry fee, which includes golf cart, green fees, lunch, beer and soft drinks. The deadline to enter is March 7. Prizes will be awarded to the low net and low gross scores for both tee times. Prizes will also be awarded to closest to the hole on Nos. 4, 8, 13 and 17, longest drive on No. 16, straightest drive on No. 2 and hole in one. For information, call Eddie Pullaro at 868-3500 or Darryl Brue at 852-1625.</p><p>March 23. The 21st Annual Eric T. Andolsek Memorial Bass Tournament will be held on March 23 at Bob's Bayou Black Marina in Gibson. The tournament is presented by the Golden Tigers Club and the Eric Andolsek Chairtable Fund. For information, call Reggie at 225-265-7766, Andy at 447-3826 or Ruffin at 447-7042.</p>